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Hello, Background: Bought a used 2012 700, added 2 small LED lights, wiring for a sprayer and changed front CV axles. Had no electrical issues until recently. The old battery stopped charging so we got a new one, Rhino still wouldn't charge it. -Started next day, drove 15-20min, then out of nowhere the check engine light came on and temp too. 4WD started to automatically engage and disengage repeatedly. Charging display started jumping all around between 11 to 13 to 15v. -Relays, fuses, and battery connections seemed good. -Continuity on rectifier would jump btwn OL and 00.0 -Rectifier wires from stator all read 20-21v at idle -Rectifier diode test had 1 bad reading. So, I replaced it with a new one (but still using original plugs) Started it up, still shows no change (12.1v idle, 12.8 with some RPM) Also, I feel like now I maybe also smell burning plastic? Does anyone have experience with this problem or have a recommendation of where to go next?

PREFACE I think my stator (alternator) may be giving up on me... Barely maintaining a constant 12.5 volts.. Checked all connections. No corrosion or melted spots.. I unplugged the leads that come from the Stator at the engine, both are only putting out around 12 to 13 Volts V A/C.... Whereas it should be 24VAC+ at idle. Manual calls for .2 to .4 ΩOhms maximum across the leads, My meter was showing .7Ω.. EDIT 8:00PM I scraped off a bit of the insulation behind the stator wire plugs to rule out a bad connector (not likely, being both of them) and from the copper wires to ground, still only 12 volts AC or so... Can't complain, it did it's job for 20 years. And this is for you Joe Breaux "AT LEAST IT AIN'T A MASSIMO"